President Wilson urges neutrality and peace terms in Mexico
President Wilson addresses Congress detailing U S policy toward Mexico with no armed intervention and strict neutrality. He calls for Americans to leave Mexico and vows to hold accountable those harming Americans. Huerta government rejects proposals as mediation talks open. Then follows notes on reactions and advisories from U S officials.
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Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Thts
La Scura in Would Take Huerta Place in Mexico Election
Senor Pedro Lascurain announces candidacy for Mexican presidency in the next election. Former foreign minister pledges loyal cooperation to the new administration and predicts early triumph. President Wilson praises Lind's mission and says Huerta government misinformed the United States. Gamboa's note is submitted to Congress as a printed document. The Joint Session ends with solemn prayers and applause as Wilson delivers the message.
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Gamboa
United States
Washington
Mexico
Congress
Senate
House
Clark
Marshall
John Lind
America
Lind
Pert
Indianapolis
Ind
Senor
Pedro Lascurain
Mexico City
United
Mexico's Friends Sooner Than We Could Triumph As Her Enemies.” Gamboa
White House
Capitol
Thaw Fight Highlights British Flag Cheer In Court
In Sherbrooke August 27 a dramatic session over Harry Thaw’s habeas corpus was adjourned to 3 PM as Thaw’s lawyers clash with New York state. The crowd cheered the exile, cameras flashed, and Thaw appeared calm in court while rules on the writ were debated.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry Thaw
New York
Thaw
New York State
Globensky
Hector Verret
Harry K. Thaw
Vermont
King’s Bench
W. K. McKeown
Dominion
John E. Mack
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Ottawa
Drew
Berlin
N. H
Beattie
Brown
Maidstone
Harry
Jerome
Serious Mishap Delays Hawker in Ireland Flight
Oban Scotland August 27 English aviator Harry Hawker touring coastal routes for a $25,000 purse suffered a hydro-planes wing fracture at Portrane near Dublin. He and his mechanician were pulled from the water after a 19 1/2 foot fall but sustained only head and arm cuts. Earlier engine trouble at Larne cost him four hours. He planned to fly Oban to Dublin to Fairmouth a 5096 mile leg then from Fairmouth to Southampton to reach 9:30 AM.
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Scotland
Harry Hawker
England
Portraine
Dublin
Hawker
Larne
Fairmouth
Southampton
Thaw victory sparks courtroom outburst as judges threated jail
Judge Globensky called the earlier disturbance the most disgraceful scene and ordered the habeas corpus writ discontinued. Thaw remains jailed indefinitely to be dealt with by law. In Nashville, William Cook was reported as having murdered his wife and his niece Lucy Stanford. In St Joseph, Pfeiffer won a recall election to stay as mayor, defeating Bren dell by 650 votes.
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Nashville
Tenn
William Cook
Smyrna
Lucy Stanford
St. Joseph
Charles A. Pfeiffer
John Brendell
Strike Bother English Royalty At Buckingham Palace
Strong pickets of strikers from construction and electrical trades attempted to force workers to strike at Buckingham Palace Marlborough House the Admiralty and Premier Asquiths residence all under repair. Strikers gain ground as many firms grant the demands. Government institutions suffer from electricity cuts.
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Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Admiralty
Asquith
Lany
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Tomorrow
Increasing cloudiness with possible showers tonight or Thursday. Warmer tonight. Moderate variable winds. High yesterday 94, low 63. 7 am temperature 64, wind 5 mph. Precipitation none. Humidity 40 percent at 7 pm and 77 percent at 7 am. River stage 2.8 feet with a 0.1 drop in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Jupiter as evening star and Saturn Mercury Venus Mars as morning stars with Libra setting southwest around 9 pm.
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Moline
J. M. Sherier
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Saturn
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Mars
Constellation Libra
Four Years Under Mann Law Sentencing in Beloit
Beloit reports John Jones alias Edward Owen pleaded guilty to enticing Catharine McGavock, 17, from home for immoral purposes after eloping to Rockford. He is sentenced to four years in Green Bay reformatory. he has a wife and child in Janesville. The case highlights social laws and long-term consequences for offenders.
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Beloit
Wis
John Jones
Edward Owen
Rockford
Catharine McGavock
Elgin
Green Bay Reformatory
Janesville
Huge Lumber Fire Loss at Bay Point Mill Yard
A blaze today at the C. A. Smith company lumber yards in Bay Point California caused estimated damage of 7 000 000 dollars. In New York Mayor Gaynor announces he will run for reelection in a statement from his secretary.
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Cal
C. A. Smith Company
Gaynor
New York
Auto Stalled In Crossing Kills Three Near Sheldon
A three miles southeast of Sheldon grade crossing collision killed Mrs. Jacob Rediger and her adopted daughter Elnora McMullin, both of Chenoa, fatally burned, while Clarence Rediger was injured. Benjamin Rediger and Jacob Rediger survived the frontal impact as the Big Four train struck the car shortly after 6 PM.
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Sheldon
Ill
Jacob Rediger
Chenoa
Elnora McMullin
Leslie A. Bolster
Bolster
Henry Will
Farmers killed by train in Iowa crash
Ottumwa Iowa August 27 John Parker 35 and John Wyatt 32 were instantly killed when their wagon was struck by the Burlington mail train in the early hours.
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Q Mail
Ottumwa
Iowa
John Parker
John Wyatt
Burington Fast Mall
Incomes Tax Cut Fails to Raise Rates in Senate
Washington Aug 27 Attempts to raise the income tax on large fortunes failed as Senators Borah Bristow and Cummins led an amendment fight to lift rates. Borah’s plan would cap at 5 percent above 100000, but defeated 47 to 17. Bristow would impose a 10 percent top on incomes 100000 plus when debate resumes.
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Senate
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Bristow
Cummins
Clarke
Wyoming
Gallinger
Lippitt
Lodge
Oliver
Penrose
Root
Smoot
Williams
Brandefee
Page
Sherman
Crisis in Chinese capital as nine more MPs arrested
Peking Aug 27 a crisis spread after the arrest of nine Chinese parliament members. Martial law has led to executions on the streets and several deputies have fled south. Parliament demands an explanation from President Yuan and threatens to refuse to sit without a satisfactory reply.
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China
Crisi
Yuan
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